Neighborhood · Pittsburgh, PA

Greenfield Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,919 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5/10 · range 5–5

Greenfield is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Pittsburgh with 1 census tract and a population of 4,919 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 26% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,249/month sits 1% lower than the Pittsburgh citywide average ($1,261).

Risk score

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Greenfield vs Pittsburgh How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

26.3% -10%

Pittsburgh: 29.3%

Average gross rent

$1,249 -1%

Pittsburgh: $1,261

Average HH income

$71,012 +11%

Pittsburgh: $64,137

Poverty rate

11.1% -43%

Pittsburgh: 19.5%

Renter share

43.4% -17%

Pittsburgh: 52.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Greenfield and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5–5

Why Greenfield scores 5

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Rent control risk

26% of income on rent · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Tenant organizing strength

43% renter households · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Economic stress

11.1% below poverty line · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Risk score comparison

Greenfield vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Greenfield

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42003151700	5	4,919	26%	$1,249

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 35

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 47%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 59%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 38%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 16%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Greenfield

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

170Total filings (sum)
2.84%Avg annual filing rate
3.0%Peak year (2000)
2.70%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Greenfield

What is the eviction-risk score for Greenfield?

Greenfield scores 5/10 (Moderate tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.

How does Greenfield compare to Pittsburgh overall?

Greenfield scores 0.1 points higher than Pittsburgh overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 26% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,249 vs $1,261.

What is the average rent in Greenfield?

Average gross rent in Greenfield is $1,249/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 26% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Greenfield residents are renters?

43% of Greenfield households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Pittsburgh). The neighborhood has 4,919 residents.

Is Greenfield a high social-vulnerability area?

Greenfield sits in the 35th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Greenfield for landlords?

Greenfield carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Pittsburgh as a whole (4.9/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Greenfield?

Greenfield has 4,468 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (77.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (11%), Hispanic / Latino (9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Greenfield

5 Four Mile Run 2 tracts · pop 2,444 5.2 Squirrel Hill 2 tracts · pop 8,541 4.7 Squirrel Hill South 2 tracts · pop 4,919 4.8 Squirrel Hill North 2 tracts · pop 8,586 5.2 Glenwood 3 tracts · pop 6,888 4.9 Swisshelm Park 3 tracts · pop 5,091

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Pittsburgh

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Greenfield.

0 Lincoln-Lemington 1 tracts · pop 0 0 North Shore 1 tracts · pop 0 5 Lawrenceville 1 tracts · pop 2,657 4.9 Morningside 2 tracts · pop 6,490 5.1 Lower Lawrenceville 1 tracts · pop 2,448 5.1 Brighton Heights 2 tracts · pop 4,672

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